Former Teacher Pleads Guilty to Minor Abuse | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

A former first-grade teacher, Mackenzie Naught, has pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a 16-year-old student from a neighboring high school, facing up to a year in jail and a decade-long sex offender registry. The case erupted when her husband, who knew the teen and his family for years, reported the abuse after discovering incriminating Snapchat messages. Naught admitted she viewed the teen as “one of their friends” despite knowing his age and later apologized, asking him not to speak out. She has since filed for divorce, while prosecutors say the guilty plea ensures accountability and…